Format CD single Length 4:17 | Label You, Be Cool! / King | |
Released February 26, 2014 (2014-02-26) Writer(s) Yasushi Akimoto (lyrics) |
"Mae shika Mukanee" (前しか向かねえ, "I Only Look Forward") is the 35th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2014, by King Records. This single was first performed at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014" concert. This is Yuko Oshima's last single in AKB48. The single reached number one on Oricon and Billboard's weekly charts, and placed third overall in Oricon's year-end chart with 1,153,906 copies.
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Promotion and release
"Mae shika Mukanee", was first revealed to the public on January 24, 2014 at AKB48's "AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 200 2014 (Part 1)" concert at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. The title track's center performer is Yuko Oshima, and it is also her final single with AKB48. The members who participated in this song have participated in the group's previous song "Heart Electric". New participants include Mako Kojima and Akari Suda, and it is Kojima's first participation on an AKB48 title track.
The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto.
The single was released in four types; Type A (Normal / Limited Edition), Type B (Normal / Limited Edition), Type C (Normal / Limited Edition), and Theater Edition. The supporting tracks on the single are done by various subgroups: "Smiling Lions", "Beauty Giraffes", "Baby Elephants", and "Talking Chimpanzees".
The full version of the music video lasts more than 20 minutes, and it wasn't released on YouTube; instead, an edited version of MV only with the performance of the entire song has been published.
Type A
All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.
Type B
All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.
Type C
All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.
Theater edition
All lyrics written by Yasushi Akimoto.
"Mae Shika Mukanee" All Stars
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"Kinou Yori Motto Suki" Smiling Lions
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"Himitsu no Diary" Baby Elephants
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JKT48 version
An Indonesian version of the song, "Mae Shika Mukanee -Hanya Lihat Ke Depan-", was released on June 1, 2016 by AKB48's sister group JKT48.
Release
The single has two versions: Regular Edition (CD+DVD) and Music Download Card.First Senbatsu of Dwi Putri Bonita, Dena Siti Rohyati and Shania Senbatsu and Undergirls decided from JKT48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo Ravenska Mamesah's last single.
Mae Shika Mukanee
Center: Jessica Veranda
Dakishimechaikenai
Center: Sinka Juliani
Kataomoi Finally
Center: Melody Nurramdhani Laksani
Migi e Magare!
Center: Cindy Yuvia
Hashire! Penguin
Center: Michelle Christo Kusnadi